The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist

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  Hide to Seek w/ The Hungry Medium 01.10.2026 1t 3min

  A special guest returns! Kat Niambi aka The Hungry Medium returns to do a light catch up. In this conversation Ms. Kat and I explore personal growth, the challenges of caregiving, and the importance of oral traditions in the context of family and spirituality. We also discuss the impact of astrology on our lives, the significance of human connection, and the need for grace in understanding the imperfections of elders.Chapters00:00 Technical Difficulties and Introductions03:02 Reflections on Summer and Fall06:05 Navigating Life's Ups and Downs08:54 Caregiving and Family Dynamics12:02 The Importance of Oral Traditions14:59 Spirituality and Online Presence18:07 The Dangers of Blanket Advice20:59 Personal Guidance and Individual Paths23:59 Connecting Through Pets and Personal StoriesWe didn't get a chance to discuss our love for Erykah Badu's new album with The Alchemist, "Before the World Blows." This conversation is definitely aligned contextually with that album. I highly recommend listening to it after watching or listening to our conversation.
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  Reading the Cards, Listening to Spirit: A Practitioner's Work of Knowing 06.04.2026 1t 8min

  In this episode of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist, I sit down with Tatianna Tarot, diviner, intuitive tarot therapist, and Iyalorisa priestess, for a grounded and expansive conversation on what it really means to trust your intuition.The conversation delves into ancestral wisdom, spiritual empowerment, and the significance of divination tools in reclaiming intuition. It also explores the impact of colonialism on spiritual disconnection and the importance of ancestral veneration and rites of passage. Takeaways:Ancestral wisdom and spiritual empowermentReclaiming intuition through divination toolsThe impact of colonialism on spiritual disconnection Discernment in spiritual educationThe power of abundance mindset and inner workThe impact of Afrofuturism on personal and collective growthChapters:00:00 Honoring Ancestral Wisdom and Spiritual Empowerment11:04 The Impact of Colonialism on Spiritual Disconnection46:22 The Transformational Power of Abundance Mindset and Inner Work53:40 Reparations and Afrofuturism
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  Ethics in Hoodoo w/ Brooke "Bee" Sanders 10.03.2026 51min

  This episode of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist is a grounding conversation about ethics, discernment, and the responsibility that comes with spiritual work. I’m joined by Brooke “Bee” Sanders, founder of Amethyst Corner, a spiritual community rooted in ancestral connection, real healing, and practical tools for those walking their path with intention.The conversation delves into the importance of ancestral wisdom and ethical practice within the context of hoodoo and spiritual work. It explores the significance of honoring ancestral traditions and the need for ethical discernment in spiritual practices. We also get into the importance of community and sisterhood in spiritual practices, emphasizing the role of support, accountability, and cultural awakening. Further exploring the significance of ancestral wisdom, the power of tradition, and the non-performative nature of spiritual practices. Additionally, this episode highlights the magic of sisterhood, the importance of nurturing Black maternal health, and the value of intentional rest and self-care.TakeawaysImportance of ancestral wisdomEthical practice and discernment Community is key in spiritual practicesSisterhood and support are essential in the spiritual journeyChapters00:00 The Practice of Hoodoo and Ethical Discernment51:31 Embracing Sisterhood and Womb Magic
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  Remembering & Returning to Earth Medicine w/ Charlotte James 27.02.2026 1t 10min

  This episode of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist is about that kind of remembering.I’m joined by Charlotte Duerr James—educator, therapeutic coach, and initiated Medicine Woman—for a conversation that moves slowly, intentionally, and with reverence. The conversation delves into the exploration of ancestral wisdom, the use of psychedelics and earth medicines, early psychedelic experiences, Charlotte's personal psychedelic journey, and the ceremonial use of plant medicine. We go into the intersection of ancestral wisdom, plant medicine, and collective healing, highlighting the impact of colonial influence, societal stigma, and the importance of internal work and intention. Charlotte also emphasizes the need for more trained facilitators in the field of decolonized healing practices.TakeawaysAncestral wisdom and root work are central to the conversationPsychedelics and earth medicines play a significant role in personal and collective healing Ancestral wisdom and plant medicine offer a path to healing and ancestral reclamation.Colonial influence has led to societal stigma and misinformation about healing practices.Internal work and intention are key to the journey of healing and decolonization.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Ancestral Wisdom10:07 Early Psychedelic Experiences20:25 Charlotte's Psychedelic Journey32:22 Ceremonial Use of Plant Medicine38:54 Ancestral Wisdom and Plant Medicine55:39 Colonial Influence and Healing01:05:38 Internal Work and Intention01:11:06 Closing Remarks
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  Embody Your Magic: The Power Within You w/ Aycee Brown 20.02.2026 1t 4min

  The conversation delves into the exploration of ancestral wisdom and spiritual practices, highlighting the integration of these elements into personal journeys. It also addresses the challenges of navigating spiritual communities and the process of healing, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and self-trust. Aycee Brown is a psychic medium, astrologer, and spiritual guide known for telling folks what they need to hear — not just what they want to hear. With over 15 years of experience blending astrology, Human Design, mediumship, and trauma-informed healing, she helps people strip away conditioning, reclaim intuition, and live from deep self-trust instead of spiritual performance. She hosts the podcast Is My Aura On Straight? and is the author of the forthcoming Embody Your Magic (HarperOne, Feb 2026), a guide to embodying your power and truth.We also get into the struggle of embracing independence and freedom, as well as the power of truth and healing. Lastly, our conversation explores the challenges faced in navigating personal freedom and the impact of emotional maturity on individual growth and healing.TakeawaysAncestral WisdomIntegration of Spiritual Practices Embracing independence and freedomThe power of truth and healingChapters00:00 Ancestral Wisdom and Spiritual Journey26:45 Navigating Spiritual Communities and Healing37:23 The Struggle of Independence and Freedom
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  Black Women Taught Us: Abolition, Love, and the Politics of Survival 13.02.2026 1t 18min

  The conversation delves into ancestral wisdom, black feminism, and the intimate history of black feminism. It explores personal experiences, intellectual connections, and the impact of ancestral teachings on identity and community. The discussion also touches on the significance of grief and emotional/spiritual practices in the context of social movement work and abolitionism. The conversation delves into the spiritual and emotional connection to activism, emphasizing the role of spirituality and ancestral connection in the work. It also explores the influence of radical socialization and community roots on activism, highlighting the importance of community and genealogy in movement work. Additionally, it addresses the intersection of academia and activism, the importance of citational ethics, and the need for movement leadership to be rooted in the genealogy of Black Panther women. The conversation also discusses the problem of radical individualism and performative activism, emphasizing the need for community-based and strategic activism. The conversation delves into the legacy of the Black Panther Party, the evolution of movements, intersectionality, misinformation, the poverty cycle, teaching Black history, plagiarism, marginalization of Black women's voices, normalization of harm, telling the truth to ourselves, wisdom from Black women's histories, and upcoming books and projects.TakeawaysAncestral wisdom and teachingsBlack feminism and political theoryIntimate history of black feminism Spirituality and emotional connection to the workThe importance of community and genealogy in movement work Intersectional activismChallenging social normsChapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction06:21 Fluidity and Identity11:27 Black Women as Teachers and Architects17:34 Title of the Book and Intimate History22:40 Grief and Emotional/Spiritual Practice36:08 Academia and Activism46:23 Citational Ethics and Movement Leadership53:36 Radical Individualism and Performative Activism58:37 Misinformation and Disinformation01:05:23 Normalization of Harm01:14:21 Wisdom from Black Women's Histories01:20:01 Upcoming Books and Projects
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  Anti-Blackness & The Church w/ Pastuh D. Danyelle Thomas 07.02.2026 1t 37min

  The conversation delves into the intersection of religion, spirituality, and liberation, highlighting the impact of capitalism and supremacy on religious and spiritual practices. It also explores the implications of AI and technology, the environmental impact of data storage, challenges in nonprofit funding, the role of churches in communities, and the impact of surveillance and technology on personal privacy and health. Plus it highlights the struggle for funding, the high cost of maintaining a church, and the need for communal investment in spiritual gatherings and events. The conversation delves into the intersection of spirituality and Blackness, highlighting the importance of community, identity, and personal growth. It also explores the impact and significance of writing, storytelling, and the power of words in shaping narratives and creating connections.TakeawaysReligion and spirituality as tools of liberationThe impact of capitalism and supremacy on religious and spiritual practices Environmental racismImpact of data centers on communities Impact of capitalism on church fundingChallenges of sustaining a churchCommunity support and investment in spiritual spaces Spirituality and BlacknessThe Power of WritingChapters00:00 Introduction and Special Guest08:45 The Black Church and Its State19:11 Boycotts and Corporate Influence28:35 Environmental Racism and Data Centers36:40 Church and Community Impact42:08 Surveillance and Technology53:04 Impact of Capitalism on Church Funding01:15:42 Spirituality and Blackness01:35:15 The Power of Writing
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  Season 2 Premiere: Giving Thanks 31.01.2026 26min

  The episode begins with an introduction to Season Two, followed by a dedication to the awakening of individuals. It then explores the embrace of ancestral traditions, the burden of being the first believer, the importance of embracing solitude and discernment, connecting with practitioners, navigating the journey of faith, planning for Season Two, and concludes with closing remarks and gratitude. The overarching theme revolves around embracing ancestral wisdom, navigating spiritual awakening, and finding community and support in the journey of faith.TakeawaysSeason of awakeningCommunity is everythingChapters00:00 Introduction to Season Two10:06 Embracing Ancestral Traditions16:25 Embracing Solitude and Discernment22:17 Navigating the Journey of Faith28:02 Planning for Season Two34:01 Closing and Gratitude
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  When The Bible Sits Next To The Jar. 20.06.2025 32min

  I never had to choose between the Bible and the jar, or prayer and rootwork.Between the cross and the candle. Both live in me. And both lived in the women and men who came before me. The truth is: Hoodoo was never separate from the Black church — it was woven into it.The lie that you can’t hold both? That was taught. That was imposed. That was colonized thinking trying to make us forget how we survived.The church mothers knew. The deacons’ wives knew. The grandmothers with florida water in their purses, who prayed Psalm 23 while rubbing oil on your forehead, knew.They were doing rootwork in plain sight — under hats, behind hand fans, wrapped in white lace gloves.The Psalms weren’t just prayers — they were spells.* Psalm 91 for protection.* Psalm 35 for justice.* Psalm 23 for comfort and covering.* Psalm 121 for safe travels.Our ancestors used what was given to them and infused it with what they brought with them. They laid hands while burning herbs and sang hymns while working roots. They anointed doors before the preacher arrived, and did what needed to be done to protect their homes, their children, and their spirits.I am a Hoodoo Baptist because both bloodlines run through me.My practice doesn’t conflict with my faith. It completes it. You don’t have to choose between Jesus and your ancestors. You don’t have to abandon one to honor the other.They’ve already made space for both to live in you.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Now listen to the full reflection of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  The Scholar and the Spirit: Why Studying Hoodoo Still Matters 03.10.2025 1t 1min

  Happy Hoodoo Heritage Month! It’s also my birthday month! Shout out to all of my Libras and Scorpios. In celebration of my favorite time of the year, I’m dedicating these last few episodes of this season of the podcast to the tradition. What happens when you study Hoodoo not as superstition, but as sacred practice — a living, breathing tradition of survival, healing, and power?This week on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist, I’m joined by Dr. Yvonne P. Chireau, historian, author of Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition, and one of the first scholars to put Black folk healing and conjure at the center of American religious studies.Together, we talk about:* How enslaved and free Black communities used conjure as medicine, protection, and resistance.* The importance of oral tradition, memory, and everyday practice in keeping these traditions alive.* What therapeutic pluralism teaches us about the blending of Hoodoo, Christianity, and other healing systems.* The impact of her mentor Albert Raboteau, and what it means to build on that legacy.* Her own reflections on identity, faith, and how scholarship and spirit meet in her life.Dr. Chireau reminds us that Hoodoo is not just history on a page — it’s a sacred technology of resilience, rooted in the lives of Black people who refused to be erased. Listen now right here on Substack or consider following the podcast on Youtube! Follow Dr. Chireau’s work on her website, AcademicHoodoo.com. Paid subscribers get access to extended notes from this conversation, plus reflections on how Dr. Chireau’s scholarship shaped my own practice and work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  Discernment Is The First Rootwork! 13.06.2025 28min

  Before there was a candle lit or an oil blended. Before the roots were gathered. There was discernment.That was my great-grandmother Madear’s greatest spiritual gift. She didn’t trust everybody. She didn’t speak on everything. She moved when Spirit told her to move — not a moment sooner.And that’s how she kept herself, her children, and her family covered.In Hoodoo, discernment is rootwork. It’s knowing who to pray for and who to pray against. It’s reading energy before words are even spoken. It’s knowing which rooms you don’t belong in, which conversations you don’t need to have, and which hands you shouldn’t shake.Hoodoo isn’t just jars, candles, or floor washes — it’s protection that starts in the spirit before it ever hits the altar. As Black women, discernment has always been part of our spiritual technology. Passed down in bloodlines, strengthened by survival, sharpened by the world we move through.And every time I trust that nudge — the one that says “not this time,” or “watch this one,” — I hear Cleopatra’s voice right behind it. Her discernment lives in me. And I honor that work every day.Discernment doesn’t make you paranoid — it makes you prepared. It’s the reason some things never touch you. It’s the reason you can walk through this world protected.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist: An Introduction 30.05.2025 32min

  I was born into this. Not through books, but through blood.One of my great-grandmothers was an Alabama Creole woman. A descendant of enslaved Black Americans and Native Americans, who practiced what the world tried to demonize: Hoodoo.She lived it with discernment. Quiet power. Protection. Spirit and blood guided her hands. And now, it guides mine.I am an Afro Indigenous woman, because I am both of African descent and Creek descent. I am a Hoodoo Baptist — simply because I am both.The church didn’t cancel the root. The root never erased the cross. I was raised where Bible verses sit beside glass jars, where prayers sound like both hymns and chants, where the Holy Spirit and ancestral spirit hold hands. I never separated them. I never needed to. For years, hoodoo has been silenced, misnamed, feared, or flattened into something it’s not. It’s not evil. It’s not entertainment. It’s not a costume. It’s survival. It’s sacred. It’s my inheritance.The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist is where I will share my story, my rituals, my reflections, and my remembrance.Some of it you’ll read. Some of it you’ll hear — because this practice was always oral first. It’s how I learned. I’m still learning. With this series, I’m introducing an audio element — intimate, spoken, personal — so you can experience this tradition not only through my words, but through my voice. As my great-grandmothers passed it down, so I will pass it on.This isn’t a grimoire. This isn’t a class. This is my practice.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  Forgiveness, Boundaries & Spiritual Maturity. 31.10.2025 26min

  Forgiveness is sacred. But it’s not a shortcut. Not a performance. Not a requirement for healing. Some of us were taught to forgive too quickly — out of fear, out of guilt, out of the pressure to be “good.”Especially as Black women.Especially in the church. Especially when we were never given space to grieve what was taken.But here’s the truth: I didn’t forgive you for you. I did it for my spirit.Forgiveness doesn’t always mean calling them back. It means cutting the cord. Releasing the weight. Clearing the attachment and boundaries. That’s spiritual work too. That’s a “no” prayed over. That’s protection spelled out in silence. That’s clarity with a backbone.I’ve learned to stop equating maturity with suffering. I’ve learned that walking away is sometimes the holiest thing you can do. And I’ve learned that peace feels like stillness — not approval.If you’re still holding on to something you know you need to release… If you’ve been taught that forgiveness means forgetting who hurt you…If you’re afraid that saying “no” will make you look bitter…Take a breath. You’re not bitter….. You’re boundaried. You’re not broken….. You’re becoming.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  Ancestors Speak — Dreams, Signs, and Spiritual Visitations 01.07.2025 55min

  In this very special episode, I’m joined by my partner, Nore Davis. Grief can be hard, especially when you experience multiples losses in a short period of time. Nore shares how he navigates grief through his new understanding of ancestral veneration.The ancestors don’t stop speaking just because they’ve crossed over. If anything — they finally have room to speak louder. Through dreams, signs, and sudden knowing.Please understand, I don’t worship my ancestors. I honor them. I stay in relationship with them. And they stay in relationship with me.The ways they speak:* In dreams that carry their faces or their voices.* In repeating signs — animals, numbers, words that come like echoes.* In gut instincts that hit like truth before my mind can even catch up.* In confirmations — sometimes through strangers who don’t even know they’re being used.My great-grandmother Madear has visited me in dreams. She shows up for me and other family members when we need her. Also I think she does it when we need to remember our own strength. Sometimes to warn, sometimes to guide. Her presence feels like clarity — not fear. The world would call these coincidences. I call them conversations.Because our ancestors were silenced for so long, many of us were taught to ignore these moments. We were told they were “bad” or “spooky.” But they are sacred. We are the first generation with permission to speak what they had to whisper.If you feel your people speaking — trust it.* Build your altar.* Call their names.* Listen for the quiet ways they show up.* You don’t have to force it.* You don’t have to explain it.The relationship continues.Covered by spirit, guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  The Work of the Doula Is Rootwork Too! 27.06.2025 28min

  I’ve been a full spectrum doula for over a year now. I’ve been a doula concentrating on menstruation since the inception of my charity’s programming. Every time I show up as a doula, I’m practicing rootwork. I’m not just holding space for periods, fertility, or birth — I’m standing at a spiritual threshold.The womb has been undervalued and underestimated for too long. Where new life enters. Where blood moves. Where ancestors whisper. Where protection is required. The womb holds more than life. It holds memory. It holds spirit. It holds every woman who came before. As a doula, my practice is never just physical — it’s spiritual labor.Before I enter a birth space, I cover myself.* I pray.* I anoint my hands.* I cleanse my spirit.* I call on my great-grandmothers, on my ancestors, to walk with me.The hospitals may not see them — but they’re standing right beside me. Black women have always done this work. We were the midwives, the birthworkers, the root women who delivered babies while holding both physical and spiritual knowledge.Granny midwives or lay midwives, were Black and Indigenous women primarily living in the antebellum south, that delivered babies and took care of mothers. I’d like to honor some historical figures that paved the way and dedicated their lives to their communities. Ancestor Honorings* Onnie Lee Logan (1910-1995)* Margaret Charles Smith (1906-2004)* Biddy Mason (1818-1891)* Mary Coley (1900-1966)* Gladys Milton (1924 – 1999)* Maude Callen (1898-1990)Hoodoo isn’t separate from my doula work, it is my doula work.Every time I light a candle. Every time I prepare an herbal bath. Every time I protect a mother and child with prayer — I am practicing the work passed down in my blood. Shoutout to all of the Black, Indigenous, and Latina doulas and midwives out there. You don’t have to compartmentalize your gift. You don’t have to separate your calling from your culture. Your work is already your rootwork.Covered by spirit, guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  Working with Plants, Roots & the Land. 10.10.2025 35min

  Before I had language for “rootwork,” I had land. I had fresh mint by my great-grandmother’s steps. I had mason jars filled with leaves I wasn’t supposed to touch. I had herbs steeped into tea that tasted like prayer. I wasn’t taught by books. I was taught by the Earth. And the Earth never needed to explain herself.In Hoodoo, plants are not props. They’re not ingredients. They’re not trendy.They’re elders. They’re teachers. They’re spiritual collaborators.When I work with basil, I’m calling in peace. When I steep hyssop, I’m clearing something heavy. When I keep red clover near, I’m remembering my bloodline.And before I ask anything from these plants, I speak to them. I give thanks. I listen.You don’t need a yard. You don’t need the perfect setup. You just need to remember that you’re not separate from nature — you are nature. And nature recognizes her own.Start with what’s near. Start with what feels right. Let the land teach you what Google can’t. You don’t have to know every ritual — just move with respect.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist on YouTube, Spotify, and of course Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  We Been Belonging — Black Creeks & the Right to Remember 15.08.2025 37min

  I identify as Afro Indigenous. Specifically I am a Black Creek. My Great Grandmother, Claretha Williams-Lynum taught me that I’m a child of the Natives of this land as well as Africa, and that being both made me unique, and it was nothing to be ashamed of. After 46 years of exclusion, the Muscogee Nation’s Supreme Court ruled that Black Creeks are citizens. Descendants of Creek freedmen, like myself can now apply for tribal citizenship.My ancestors are rejoicing with me.This successful win for tribal recognition is something my Creek elders dreamed about. It’s my duty as a descendant to reclaim ALL that was denied.This isn’t just about paperwork.It’s about legacy. It’s about land. It’s about spiritual justice.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  OYA at the Crossroads: Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani on Hoodoo, Writing, and Liberation 17.10.2025 1t 23min

  There are certain conversations that feel like ceremony—where words, laughter, and memory become offerings. This one with Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani is exactly that.A New Orleans native, award-winning playwright, priestess of OYA, and 8th-generation witch, Mawiyah carries both fire and tenderness in her voice. She joins me on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist to talk about what it means to live as OYA’s child—standing at the crossroads, creating art from the storm, and conjuring liberation through story.In this episode, we explore:* The sacred chaos of OYA and the spiritual lessons in change.* How Hoodoo and writing act as portals for ancestral wisdom.* Her books Conjuring the Calabash and the upcoming Hoodoo Saints and Root Warriors, and the power of magick made for women’s freedom.* What it means to carry an 8-generation legacy of witches, healers, and storytellers.* The purpose behind her podcast FishHeads in Red Gravy and her mission to center marginalized voices in the esoteric world.Mawiyah reminds us that the work of spirit is not always soft—it’s movement, transformation, and truth-telling. Her words are both a spell and a sermon for anyone learning to live inside their own storm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  Haint Stories and Holy Ghosts: When the Spirit World Comes Knocking. 08.08.2025 1t 39min

  In this soul-stirring episode of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist, spiritual activist and land steward Kat Niambi (aka The Hungry Medium) takes us to the edge of the seen and unseen.We talk haints, holy ghosts, and the spirits that show up when the veil thins—and how Black folks have always known the difference between a haunting and a homecoming.In this episode:— Growing up with spirits: Kat’s earliest haint encounters— How land carries memory, grief, and ancestral presence— Spiritual boundaries: when to welcome the dead, and when to set boundaries— Making space for the sacred through farming, ritual, and reverenceYou can support and connect with Kat Niambi aka The Hungry Medium directly by checking out Middleton-Cooke Farms.If your grandmother ever told you not to sweep after dark—or you’ve ever felt a chill with no wind—this one’s for you.Listen to full episodes of The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist wherever you get your podcasts. Support my Youtube channel as well! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe
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  You Can’t Practice What You Don’t Live 25.07.2025 29min

  Rootwork is not a costume. It’s not a candle collection. It’s not a feed full of rituals you don’t actually follow. You can’t practice what you don’t live. And you shouldn’t.Because Hoodoo isn’t about looking powerful — it’s about being in alignment.I don’t do this for aesthetics. I do this because my spirit needs covering. Because my ancestors walk with me. Because my great-grandmother, Ma’dear, taught my Mother about discernment. My practice lives in how I move. How I make decisions. How I say no. How I protect my peace and call in support.A clean altar means nothing if your spirit is messy. A prayer means nothing if your actions cancel it. A spell won’t stick if your mouth is reckless and your boundaries are weak. Living the practice is the power.I wake up and cleanse because I need to be clear. I pour into others as a doula, so I pour back into myself as a spiritual being. I don’t wait until something breaks to check my alignment. This is daily. This is real. This is mine.If you’re just beginning your journey — move slowly. Let your practice grow through your choices, not just your rituals. Live the work before you speak on it.And trust: Spirit will always meet you where you’re real.Covered by spirit. Guided by blood.🎙 Listen to this full reflection now on The Practice of a Hoodoo Baptist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chelseavonchaz.com/subscribe